The video clip below demonstrates the malleability of eyewitness testimony by showing a staged purse-snatching incident.Despite research on the fallibility of eyewitness testimony, courts still rely heavily on it as a source of evidence. After viewing the video, please answer the following questions:
After reading this week’s material and viewing the video, do you believe that eyewitness testimony is faulty or reliable? Why or why not? What can be done to promote better accuracy of eyewitness testimony? Have you had any personal experience with eyewitness testimony that might contribute to our understanding of this phenomenon?
Video Link: https://youtu.beirSzPn9rsPcY